2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code M50.22

Other cervical disc displacement, mid-cervical region

ICD-10-CM Code:
M50.22
ICD-10 Code for:
Other cervical disc displacement, mid-cervical region
Is Billable?
Not Valid for Submission
Chronic Condition Indicator: [1]
Chronic
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Code Classification

  • Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue
    (M00–M99)
    • Other dorsopathies
      (M50-M54)
      • Cervical disc disorders
        (M50)

M50.22 is a non-specific and non-billable diagnosis code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of other cervical disc displacement, mid-cervical region. The code is not specific and is NOT valid for the year 2024 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions. Category or Header define the heading of a category of codes that may be further subdivided by the use of 4th, 5th, 6th or 7th characters.

The code is commonly used in orthopedics medical specialties to specify clinical concepts such as cervical spine disorders and displacement.

Specific Coding Applicable to Other cervical disc displacement, mid-cervical region

Non-specific codes like M50.22 require more digits to indicate the appropriate level of specificity. Consider using any of the following ICD-10-CM codes with a higher level of specificity when coding for other cervical disc displacement, mid-cervical region:

  • Use M50.220 for Other cervical disc displacement, mid-cervical region, unspecified level - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M50.221 for Other cervical disc displacement at C4-C5 level - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M50.222 for Other cervical disc displacement at C5-C6 level - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M50.223 for Other cervical disc displacement at C6-C7 level - BILLABLE CODE

Clinical Classification

Patient Education


Neck Injuries and Disorders

Any part of your neck - muscles, bones, joints, tendons, ligaments, or nerves - can cause neck problems. Neck pain is very common. Pain may also come from your shoulder, jaw, head, or upper arms.

Muscle strain or tension often causes neck pain. The problem is usually overuse, such as from sitting at a computer for too long. Sometimes you can strain your neck muscles from sleeping in an awkward position or overdoing it during exercise. Falls or accidents, including car accidents, are another common cause of neck pain. Whiplash, a soft tissue injury to the neck, is also called neck sprain or strain.

Treatment depends on the cause, but may include applying ice, taking pain relievers, getting physical therapy or wearing a cervical collar. You rarely need surgery.


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Code History

  • FY 2024 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2023 through 9/30/2024
  • FY 2023 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2022 through 9/30/2023
  • FY 2022 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2021 through 9/30/2022
  • FY 2021 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2020 through 9/30/2021
  • FY 2020 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2019 through 9/30/2020
  • FY 2019 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2018 through 9/30/2019
  • FY 2018 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2017 through 9/30/2018
  • FY 2017 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2016 through 9/30/2017
  • FY 2016 - New Code, effective from 10/1/2015 through 9/30/2016. This was the first year ICD-10-CM was implemented into the HIPAA code set.

Footnotes

[1] Chronic - a chronic condition code indicates a condition lasting 12 months or longer and its effect on the patient based on one or both of the following criteria:

  • The condition results in the need for ongoing intervention with medical products,treatment, services, and special equipment
  • The condition places limitations on self-care, independent living, and social interactions.